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Biden hits Democratic fundraising record with star-studded $28mn LA event

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Democrats accuse Big Oil of climate change denial and doublespeak

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US and China to hold first talks to reduce risk of AI miscalculation

Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into war

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Taiwan president calls on US lawmakers for help to strengthen defences

Aramcos Prosperity7 takes part in investment round for start-up Zhipu AI

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Meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet comes as Washington hopes US-educated leader will distance country from Beijing

Leaders accuse Beijing of enabling Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies

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Xi urged to respond with caution to Bidens trade tariffs

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Biden and Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on China

Authorities say attack in public park in north-eastern city is believed to be isolated incident

PLA general blames Washington for tension as Pentagon chief says allies seek convergence on defence and security

Four teachers from US college stabbed in China

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Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen economic partnership after talks in Beijing

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China accuses US of seeking Asia-Pacific Nato

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China retaliates against the US and EU with anti-dumping probe

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Lloyd Austin and Dong Jun hold first meeting in Singapore

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Beijing advisers call on Chinas leader to hold moral high ground as spat with US intensifies

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French group says reducing price will kill second-hand car values and send the market into a spiral

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Renault and Nissan foresee greater freedom in alliance reset

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

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Both sides feel bitter they may have given up too much for a new equal relationship

Use of alternative fuels will allow companies to keep selling combustion-engine models into the next decade say executives

Longstanding partnership between carmakers has demanded constant navigation of rivalries

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Renault and Stellantis to increase costs cuts in turbulent year

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Carmakers shares rise on increased returns to investors but face lower margins due to electric vehicles

Hollywood actor among those taking a 24% equity stake in Renault-backed racing team

Chinese groups have put Japanese and international carmakers under pressure says Makoto Uchida

Carmakers no longer bound by need to compromise says Renault boss Luca de Meo

French carmakers revenues improve as it seeks to claw its way back from years of depressed margins

Renault calls for European war chest to tackle Chinese EV competition

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Luca de Meo hits out at unrealistic valuations for EV start-ups and calls for European investors to support regions car sector

European carmakers bet on a future with e-fuel vehicles

Drastic measures to revive a venerable alliance are not the end of the road

Most favourable window for IPO is now first-half 2024 says finance chief

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Renault and Nissan close in on deal to save longtime alliance

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Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Can European carmakers stop Chinas electric behemoth BYD?

Carmakers want to reshape partnership they hoped would be industry blueprint for achieving scale and efficiency

Agreement aims to close bitter chapter following arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn in 2018

Why Nissan and Renaults attempt to reset alliance might herald divorce

Renault cancels planned IPO of EV unit Ampere

Renault/Nissan equal footing is the first step back to relevance

Nissan chief warns on threat posed by Chinese rivals rapid pace of production

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Nissans internal leadership clash forces top executives exit

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Nissan and Renault reboot alliance after China wake-up call

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

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Renault chief urges European investors to back its EV IPO

Renault criticises Tesla for cutting electric-vehicle prices

Renault and Nissan near deal to reshape historic alliance

Renault and Nissan hammer out historic deal to salvage alliance

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

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Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

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Renault chief moots €10bn valuation for EV unit to be floated next year

Renault chief warns Tesla price cuts damage confidence in electric cars

The company began selling on the continent a little over a year ago and is already making inroads

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Ghosn says he filed $1bn lawsuit so Nissan managers cannot sleep quietly

Renault and Nissan close in on deal to save longtime alliance

EV manufacturer Ampere may ultimately be worth more to its parent as a division than a demerger

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Online-only bank N26 expects profit next year after customer limit eased

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

N26 got it wrong on global expansion and crypto co-founder admits

Online bank optimistic over cash despite regulatory cap on new customers and a 14% rise in net losses

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

German regulator to ease draconian growth cap on bank N26

German digital bank has been forced to limit client sign-ups for over two years for poor anti-money laundering controls but the cap is about to be lifted

German bank told by BaFin to fix backlogs and strengthen staffing

New data show challenger banks arent managing to convince customers to ditch their old high-street accounts.

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

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US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Coming soon Netflix-style nudges that reward retail bank customers

Europes most valuable fintech says it does not see profitability as a core metric

“In all honesty profitability is not one of our core metrics”.

High hopes rocky realities Europes new banks struggle to grow up

Digital bank N26 to pull out of UK

N26s top executives warned co-founders over dysfunctional leadership

Fintech start-up loses Thomas Grosse while scrambling to improve anti-money laundering controls

German online bank N26 valued at $3.5bn after $170m investment

N26 fined €4.25m for weak money-laundering controls

London mayoral candidate aims to be both a house guest and a housebuilder

How Germanys top fintech is struggling to grow up

From France to America the far right is on the march

German fintech N26 says no new funding needed before it breaks even

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

BaFins intervention comes 2 years after it ordered digital bank to improve controls

Fintech users just cant get enough of traditional banks

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Lenders take a lead from subscription services that make recommendations based on user behaviour

German regulator sends supervisor to N26 in money laundering push

German insurance group values smartphone bank at as little as $3bn

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German challenger blames Brexit disruption although fintech rivals maintain commitment

Germanys N26 becomes Europes top fintech with $2.7bn valuation

Rory Stewart plans to build an aligned post-Brexit City

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Oil groups green push; German digital lender N26 struggles in crowded field

Berlin-based start-up halves losses after investing in fraud prevention and anti-money laundering controls

German fintech N26 appeases regulators as it eyes future IPO

Why markets like to see new political faces

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

N26s strategic planning leadership and governance in the spotlight

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Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

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German watchdog imposes strict cap on N26s client growth

N26 head of risk quits due to personal reasons in escalating leadership crisis

Fintech limited to maximum 70 000 new customers a month in long-running BaFin tussle

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

German fintechs senior management laid bare their concerns in blistering internal memo

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

German regulator rebukes the fast-growing online bank and has installed a supervisor to monitor progress

BP lays out the wisdom of Buffetts advice to short the horses

Retreat follows last years UK exit and series of public rebukes from German regulator

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

BaFin to allow Berlin-based start-up to 60 000 new clients a month up from 50 000

Online bank to focus on Europe in effort to reduce losses

Online bank raised $300m from US Insight Venture and Singapores GIC

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Fintech N26 says regulatory action cost it billions in lost growth

Funding bonanza has come to an end with interest rate rises and doubts about profitability controls and culture

Fintech N26 pulls out of US as it abandons global ambitions

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Is there life after the Samba?

Allianz puts N26 stake up for sale at steep discount

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

$3.5bn online bank is fixing customer service and security problems says chief

Regulator orders N26 to improve anti-money laundering controls

N26 to withdraw from Brazil as German fintech ditches overseas ambitions

Max Tayenthal says €7.8bn fintech should have prioritised expanding its services over putting flags in more countries

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Critics of plan include green activists farmers biotech start-ups and multinationals

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Moderna wins Covid jab patent dispute over Pfizer and BioNTech

Disparities contribute to income inequalities and influence who receives funding for invention researchers say

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

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The generics sector is not getting the boost it needs from government

Britain must act or lose the global medicines competition

The FTs fifth annual ranking of the regions businesses by revenue growth. Plus outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazils alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceuticals potential answer to the opioid crisis

EU faces telecoms ire over new Standard Essential Patent rules

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Report says artists are failing to share in Britains global success due to gaps in IP and copyright regulations

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Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Cambridge shows us what research institutions need to translate scientific excellence into economic impact

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EU court finds chain could not show genuine use of term for poultry products in clash with Irish rival

MPs warn over lack of AI rules for UKs creative industries

The great American innovation engine is firing again

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Europes Leading Patent Law Firms

Proposed EU ban on gene-edited crop patents prompts dispute

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Europes Leading Patent Law Firms

The US brings a landmark case against Apple

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UPC network handled hundreds of cases in first year for companies and investors seeking multi-jurisdictional rulings

New technology is set to radically change role of specialist practitioners

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Harley-Davidson sues Next over alleged trademark infringement

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

How artists saved New York

A synthesis of biology data science and sociology — aided by artificial intelligence — is creating a pipeline of innovative treatments

Studies highlight gender and race-based gaps in patent applications

Federal government moves against Asian tech have brought investment rushing in

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

British universities are in a global competition — government must step up

The justice departments complaint is bold but faces an uphill struggle

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Pablo Escobar cannot be registered as a trademark EU court rules

Covid vaccine makers to clash in London over mRNA patent dispute

Companies fear changes over product liabilities will lead to a more litigious environment and lawsuits to gain trade secrets

Transforming the Clinical Research Experience

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Moderna alleges Pfizer and BioNTech infringed its patents in use of mRNA platform

Europes unified patent court draws companies seeking one-stop shop

New medical technologies are here. But when will they reach your GP?

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

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Managing Risk For Energy Transition Projects

Lawsuit sets up rare public clash between two big Wall Street rivals

While companies may agree on need for more transparency questions are raised over draft laws practicality

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Registering name of dead Colombian drug kingpin would flout fundamental values and moral standards

Europes Leading Patent Law Firms

Three important books highlight the technologys great promise — but warn of the dangers of its misuse without regulation

From France to America the far right is on the march

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Factory inspectors refuse to visit country over fears they could fall foul of tightened rules

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Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

US motorcycle company claims that a motorbike-inspired T-shirt sold by the UK retailer rips off its logo

Decision is a boon for the mRNA-vaccine maker in its legal fight to recoup pandemic profits from rivals

Why markets like to see new political faces

A planned public vote on joining an EU body focused on IP protection has been scrapped

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Jane Street accuses Millennium and two ex-employees of strategy theft

McDonalds loses in chicken Big Mac trademark dispute

Can the AI future work for everyone?

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Patent lawyers warn of AIs double-edged sword

Pharma groups warn of supply crunch over China spying law

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Business worries EU directive on consumer protection will leave them exposed

Politics trumps patents for Ireland

How red tape is holding the US back

Murdochs Fox agrees $787.5mn settlement in Dominion defamation case

Tucker Carlson launches tirade against US media after Fox exit

Opening arguments due on Tuesday in voting machine makers lawsuit over 2020 US election coverage

TV presenter rails against lack of honest debate days after he was fired from Rupert Murdochs network

Is there life after the Samba?

Why markets like to see new political faces

The private equity deal behind Murdochs $787.5mn loss

Lessons from Dominions defamation suit should be learnt beyond America

Plus biotech deals make a comeback and Singapore keeps its investment boom on the down low

How a small private equity firm took on behemoth Fox — and won

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Fox on trial as $1.6bn Dominion defamation case set to begin

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

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Trial involving Dominion voting machines had been scheduled to begin on Monday morning

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Main investor in voting machine maker says it is figuring out its next steps after historic $787.5mn defamation settlement

From France to America the far right is on the march

Plus Glencore continues its pursuit of Teck Resources and London listings struggle under a strict pension investment regime

Top Fox lawyer and Lachlan Murdoch confidant Viet Dinh to resign

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Lawyer for voting machine maker says eleventh-hour deal reached over airing of vote-rigging claims

Tucker Carlson exits Fox News days after media groups settlement with Dominion

High-stakes Fox defamation trial begins with search for unbiased jury

How artists saved New York

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

The race for bank deposits

Hundreds of potential jurors will be questioned as voting-machine maker Dominions $1.6bn case heads to court

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Tucker Carlson has learnt that no star is bigger than Fox News

Now a career on a smaller rival network or a run for office may await the rightwing presenter

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

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Also in todays newsletter US general says stop guessing date of Taiwan invasion and Netflix to miss revenue targets

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Departure comes months after $800mn settlement of Dominion Voting Systems claims

Dominion irreparably damaged by Fox despite huge payout says owner

FirstFT Fox settles defamation case with $787.5mn payment

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Murdochs media company is outmanoeuvred in litigation that shed unflattering light on its 2020 US election coverage

Fox pays high price to end bruising Dominion defamation case

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Staple Street the majority owner of Dominion waged a sophisticated legal fight that resulted in $787.5mn payout

Presenter is among the most-watched personalities on US television

How red tape is holding the US back

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Fox News and the marketing of lies

Judge delays Fox defamation case by a day

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Apple targets Google staff to build AI team

Google turns to AI to protect users from mobile phone thefts

Big Tech in battle over AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks for workers

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

YouTube blocks videos of Hong Kong protest song deemed seditious

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Tokyo Seoul and Canberra follow EU and US in trying to rein in dominance of Apple and Google

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Microsoft Meta and Google have released new versions with fewer parameters that are cheaper to build and train

Google advances AI vision with launch of Project Astra assistant

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Google considers charging for AI-powered search in big change to business model

iPhone maker has also created a secretive Zurich lab as it prepares fightback against rivals

If the Big Tech company is found to be breaking the law it could change corporate behaviour in a profound way

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Business school teaching case study risks of the AI arms race

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Google streamlines structure to speed up AI efforts

Australia threatens action against Meta after Facebook news payments axed

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

How artists saved New York

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Tech companies launch fightback against proposed law to introduce kill switch on powerful artificial intelligence models

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

What Googles antitrust cases mean for democracy

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Google engineer charged with AI secrets theft while working for Chinese groups

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Microsoft Google and Meta are using more water to cool down data centres that power artificial intelligence products

Is there life after the Samba?

AI boom sparks concern over Big Techs water consumption

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Microsoft enhances Copilot in race to create AI-powered assistants

Google defends better search product as US antitrust trial wraps up

EU probes Apple Meta and Alphabet under landmark new law

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Alphabet surges past $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend

Big Tech groups are the first to face full investigations under blocs Digital Markets Act

Feature that automatically locks screen when device is snatched comes amid reports of rise in the crime

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

A proposal to charge for AI features would be a big shake up to the companys search engine

Citadel Securities moves data and algorithm testing to Google Cloud

New Digital Markets Act will be a test case for how far regulators can dictate design of products and services

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The EUs giant experiment in tech micromanagement

How Google lost ground in the AI race

Tech giant showcases series of artificial intelligence products in wake of new models by Meta and Microsoft

AI companies seek big profits from small language models

Googles streaming company considers appeal and voices concern about impact on freedom of expression

Best summer books of 2024 Business

Hallucinations in new feature provoke ridicule and raise questions about betting core business on an experimental product

The Silicon Valley group has stumbled in the rollout of generative AI. Insiders say cultural and organisational issues are to blame

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

AI is coming for Googles search

Silicon Valley in uproar over Californian AI safety bill

Department of Justice has challenged tech groups market power in high-profile showdown

Shares of Googles parent company jump after first-quarter earnings beat expectations and $70bn stock buyback

Google DeepMind unveils AI football tactics coach honed with Liverpool

Googles AI search tool tells users to eat rocks for your health

Human experts prefer TacticAIs suggested positional improvements at corner kicks

Proposals would mark first time any of the software groups core product falls behind a paywall

Why markets like to see new political faces

Big Tech regulatory crackdown spreads to Asia and Australia

Prime minister pledges to respond to move that News Corp says threatens viability of some media groups

From France to America the far right is on the march

Teams tackling artificial intelligence models unified under leadership of DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis

Miami-based market makers shift shows developing relationship between Big Tech and financial markets

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Prosecutors say man had access to the building blocks of companys cutting-edge technology

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Australia raises rates by most in 22 years to battle surging inflation

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Reserve Banks struggle to exit cap on bond yields holds lessons for other central banks experts say

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

How red tape is holding the US back

Australian central bank tightens monetary policy to deal with price surge

Michele Bullock to replace Philip Lowe and become first female RBA governor

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Cheap electricity and strong labour supply limit price rises compared with other large economies

Wall Street inches higher despite Target warning on profit margins

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Covid-19 shock responsible for global inflation says Australian central bank

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Inflation eases but new-look RBA does not rule out more interest rate rises

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Will the Fed join a hawkish tilt among global central banks?

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

RBA abandons yield curve control scheme launched during pandemic and sets potential precedent for peers

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Market Questions is the FTs guide to the week ahead

A hawkish tone from the countrys central bank — and from New Zealand — signals that movement could still be up not down

US retailers shares fall as concerns over economic slowdown intensify

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Sharp sell-off in April 2024 bond cascades across countrys debt market

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Australia and New Zealand chart divergent courses on interest rates

Move puts central bank out of step with most global peers

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Is there life after the Samba?

Australia is still firmly in team transitory

How artists saved New York

Australia to overhaul central bank after stumble on inflation and pandemic

Australias central bank says higher inflation could push rate cuts to 2025

Australia unleashes rent and energy relief as inflation bites

Investors test central bankers insistence that elevated inflation will be fleeting

Australia raises interest rates to tame inflation ahead of general election

Central bank signals more aggressive approach after facing accusations of being slow to act

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Bond traders ramp up bets on big shift in global monetary policy

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Choppy moves on Wall Street come ahead of policymakers expected half-point rate rise

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Australias central bank lets key bond yield surge well above target

Nervous central bankers are watching Australia closely

Australia launches review of embarrassing central bank

Wellingtons ultra-hawkish crusade against inflation clashes with Canberras hope for a soft landing

Australia returns to raising interest rates as inflation persists

RBA raises forecast for price growth in hawkish shift as global central banks pivot to higher-for-longer rates

Why markets like to see new political faces

RBA was criticised for maintaining low interest rates as inflation climbed

Australian inflation surge fuels expectations of interest rate rise

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

The lucky countrys bet on stable inflation is not without risk

Cost of living crisis divides country between homeowners and renters

Australias central bank cuts growth forecast as consumers tighten belts

Best summer books of 2024 Business

Australia to replace British monarch on banknotes

Australia picks first female central bank chief after backlash over rate rises

Plans to adopt indigenous design for A$5 note follows republican calls to remove symbols of monarchy

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Australias central bank signals it could end quantitative easing in February

RBA increases cash rate 25 basis points as cost of living concerns dominate campaigning

Wide-ranging independent review of the RBA is unlikely to be the last globally as criticism mounts over handling of inflation

Australias move to end yield curve control exposes the policys flaws

Comments by governor Philip Lowe follow faster taper plans by the US Federal Reserve

From France to America the far right is on the march

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

US stocks rise and Treasury yields mixed ahead of Fed move

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Australias central bank to reimburse almost 1 200 underpaid staff

CPI increased 3.5% in fourth quarter of 2021 on spiralling petrol and housing costs

RBAs reputation has been damaged by embarrassing rate guidance and response to rising inflation

RBA to establish separate board with rate-setting powers to break culture of deference

Why Australia may be the canary in the coal mine on interest rates

German carmakers signal easing of supply chain woes

Saudi Arabia expands lithium processing to supply BMW

Reprisals expected just as company from China eyes investment in Midlands battery gigafactory

Railway official cites client worries about insurance and Russian confiscation

Use of alternative fuels will allow companies to keep selling combustion-engine models into the next decade say executives

BMW to end electric Mini production in UK next year

Industry says it can help lower costs and enable faster development of electric vehicles in the US and Europe

BMW in bumper payout after profit boost from increased stake in China JV

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

BMW chief warns EU combustion engines ban is stoking price war with Chinese rivals

Volkswagen BMW and Mercedes hit by Xinjiang forced labour complaint

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Carmakers are the target of one the first cases brought under Germanys new supply chain law

Success in Asia contrasts with decline in electric vehicle sales in Europe after end of consumer subsidy

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

BMW and JLR imported banned Xinjiang part to US Senate probe finds

BMW plans €800mn Mexican EV and battery investment amid subsidies row

German carmaker focuses on reliability rather than thrills in switch to battery power

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

A $10bn car? The trend for hyper-personalised cars gains momentum

BMW and Audi suspend shipments by train to China

German carmaker also benefits from higher prices for its premium models

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Carmakers did not immediately take action after being told of component made by company linked to Uyghur forced labour

Some industry bodies say plans to ban new combustion-engine cars will cause large-scale unemployment

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Ads from BMW MG and TfL banned by UK watchdog over green claims

Wealthy customers are pouring more money than ever into customisation pushing carmakers to invest in supply chains and dedicated teams

Prices jumped because of semiconductor shortages and introduction of more expensive electric vehicles

Strong demand for electric vehicles boosts German carmaker

BMW apologises for Shanghai motor show ice cream meltdown

German carmakers expansion in San Luis Potosí is among largest announced since US Inflation Reduction Act

BMW warns of slowing sales as inflation and rate rises bite

BMW defies car market gloom with higher margins

ASA says details about electric vehicles and capitals Ulez pollution zone need to be more specific

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

European carmakers bet on a future with e-fuel vehicles

Rolls-Royce car plant workers win pay deal worth up to 17.6%

Minis stand accused of handing out free treats to foreigners but ignoring domestic customers

Second facility planned as EV battery supply chains begin to develop outside China

BMW and Mercedes enjoy jump in sales at end of last year as supply outlook improves

Best summer books of 2024 Business

UK MPs to be given warnings on threat of Chinese cyber attacks

How artists saved New York

BMW to stop raising car prices after years of increases

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

VW cuts price of EV and combustion engine cars to boost deliveries to China

BMW bets on the familiar with electric car design

Chinas EV suppliers look to leverage superior tech to recouple with west and drive expansion

From France to America the far right is on the march

How red tape is holding the US back

Shares fall as luxury brand becomes first big carmaker to indicate immediate hit to orders

Vehicle demand and higher prices boost sales at carmakers

Is there life after the Samba?

Oxford Mini plant saved with £600mn UK electric car investment

BMW to produce two new models co-developed with China from 2026

Why markets like to see new political faces

Zipse sees imminent risk to European makers of cheaper cars vying against brands such as BYD

The award for employees at the Goodwood plant is made up of a salary increase and a one-time payment

Next battery model will come from China while EV production may return to Oxford later this decade

PCP car loans an accident waiting to happen?

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

BMW pledges not to cut jobs in transition to electric vehicles

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

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BMW and Stellantis revenues surge

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

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As the cost of living soars consumers may regret those expensive finance deals

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Ikeas furniture supply shortages encapsulate broader logistic crunch and its attendant economic perils

Retailer blends Scandinavian design with local flavour in attempt to win over countrys shoppers

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Flat-pack retailer had been forced to go against its practice of lowering prices over time during pandemic

Worlds largest furniture group says disruptions mean next year will be more difficult than 2021

Ikea takes emotional decision to close catalogue

Ikea and BT among 130 companies to push COP28 for a timeline to ditch fossil fuels

Ikea and Wessex Water to cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Furniture groups CEO invested in online business and tested smaller stores as rivals circled

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Sothebys to sell Chicago traders £13mn collection

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Independent Art Fairs curatorial adviser believes New Yorks art market is still growing even during an industry slowdown

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A pioneer of the Chicano art movement is finally getting recognition for her altar-like installations

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Subdued New York auctions show recent trends reversing

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The White House is confident a new era of industrial policy can underpin a renaissance in US manufacturing. This report examines how businesses are taking advantage of billions of dollars of federal incentives industry concerns over skills shortages and the prospects for long-term success

Data shows mixed picture for President Joe Biden as he hangs re-election prospects on industrial boom

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United Auto Workers target lucrative factory for Suburban and Escalade models in widening action

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Strong factory data reignites selling in global debt markets after brief recovery

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Intel to receive $8.5bn in US funding for high-end chip manufacturing

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Preliminary agreement includes $11bn loan as company expands capacity in Arizona and other states

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GM says strike has cost $800mn as 5 000 more workers walk out

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Senior Biden official says employment figures are expected to track a jump in factory construction

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American bureaucracy is burgeoning in both public and private sectors

Microsoft and Amazon among those splashing out to scale up infrastructure in worlds most populous country

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Leader has purged senior colleagues even as leftwing parties try to build a united front for parliamentary elections

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Nigel Farages Reform pledges £88bn in radical tax cuts

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Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

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Ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

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Binances former chief Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in jail

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Futures exchange CME plans to launch bitcoin trading

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Manager had pleaded guilty to election fraud charges in donation scheme linked to Bankman-Frieds crypto exchange

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Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Nigeria drops tax charges against Binance executives

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My political enemys enemy is my friend

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BlackRock closes in on crown of worlds largest bitcoin fund

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Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Crypto regulation must not prioritise memes over matter

The SECs power grab on digital assets threatens US innovation

Chief operating officer Céline Dufétel to depart what was once Europes most valuable start-up

Altcoin ETFs stake houses and tail risk in the crypto-circular economy

Plus updates on US crypto regulations and Worldcoin

Plus Robinhood receives a Wells notice and better news for FTX customers

New York investment firm turns to former Goldman executive to replace Michael Sonnenshein as chief

Ether jumps 16% on US ETF approval speculation

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Regulators ruling means WisdomTree 21Shares and Invesco bitcoin and ether funds will be off limits to retail investors

British-Chinese bitcoin money launderer jailed for over 6 years

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The Conservatives say they have created jobs improved schools and empowered cities. Critics say they have run the country into the ground

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Labours cautious prospectus will get Keir Starmer over the line but both hope and detail are lacking

UK public trust in government falls to record low

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The election campaign suffers from an optimism deficit

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Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

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Brexit campaigner Michael Gove decides leave means leave

British Chambers of Commerce warns companies face ever higher costs stemming from Brexit

The immigration mess is a nightmare for both the Tories and Labour

How artists saved New York

Rachel Reeves to seek improved UK-EU trade terms if Labour wins election

Labour to forge closer EU ties on carbon tax

Deal to restore N Irelands executive oversold says DUP leader

UK ended Palantir post-Brexit border deal over budget pressures

Party looking very closely at options after Brexit leaves UK industries vulnerable to dumping

UK expats throw shade on the Tories under the Spanish sun

The people who brought us partygate and Liz Trusss mini-Budget think Rishi Sunak is the problem

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

A new Labour government could move swiftly to improve UK-EU trade but has shut the door to rejoining the single market

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EU rebuffs UK attempt to continue collaborating on nuclear fusion experiment

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

The UK should shun any initiative that makes it harder to realign with the EU

Steelmakers warn ministers that UK faces dumping risk

Labour of love between London and Brussels?

The right must own the Tory defeat

The Brexit effect how leaving the EU hit the UK

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Farage banks on older voters in race to become MP for Clacton

Nigel Farages return to frontline politics puts pressure on the main parties

A redemptive moment for EU-UK relations

Opposition party has agreed to respect outcome of Brexit referendum

Starmer must recognise that great nations need not be great powers

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Gavin Robinson expects Brexit to again loom within unionism during the general election campaign

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Northern Ireland court strikes down key parts of UK Illegal Migration Act

From France to America the far right is on the march

Documents obtained under transparency laws show government opted for in-house frontier flow tool

Have the Tories squandered their years in power?

Behold the final casualties of Brexit

Bloc tells London it will be locked out of Iter project in France within months unless it rejoins civil atomic programme

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

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Post-Brexit border system hit by delays and IT glitches watchdog says

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Plans to bring in carbon tax a year after EU will see shipments diverted to Britain industry says

Long-serving minister stands down leaving reputation for controversy but also for effectiveness

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Why were relaunching our guide to post-Brexit Britain

Next UK government must forge better trade relations with EU says lobby group

Concern about poverty and state of the NHS are at all-time high British Social Attitudes survey reveals

Anger over impact of Brexit has turned overseas supporters against the party

Upgrading state will take more than money; plus businesses bewail new hostile environment for overseas graduates

The Tories disastrous misunderstanding of America

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

On trade the right of British politics couldnt see that the US is a foreign land

UK project faces major challenges as costs spiral National Audit Office warns

Voters in seaside constituency that heavily backed Brexit have mixed views on Reform UK leader

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Labour would never seek to take UK back into EU says Rayner

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The referendum uncorked an insatiable populist politics that Tories hoped to co-opt. Instead it has consumed them

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The epidemic of bogus science

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A new study shows the twisting backstory of an animal touted as a new superfood

Scientists in Africa and elsewhere are seizing the opportunity to transform agriculture

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The new discovery in the south Pacific illustrates the mystery surrounding the code of life

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Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

The enduring mystery of how humans learned to speak

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Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

His presidential term jolted many people out of the zone of indifference

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Humans may turn out to be the most crucial keystone species of them all

Northern delights more luminous treats may lie in store

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The craft embodies a golden age of space exploration

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My University Challenge debut was a heady festive cocktail

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

AIs bioterrorism potential should not be ruled out

The case for a social sciences tsar is stronger than ever

The finding has provoked a mixed reaction among the cosmological cognoscenti

Can AI really change our material world?

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We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic

The coveted qualities which make these substances resistant to water and oil has also rendered them virtually indestructible

Replacing a top researcher with a private sector manager would send entirely the wrong signal

The measure is saddled with scientific and historical baggage — and may not be that useful anyway

A new galactic superstructure could undo sciences theory of the universe

Geologists are exploring whether magmatic brine can be tapped for dissolved treasure such as lithium copper and cobalt

The explosive evolutionary tactics of snakes

The question of how we classify and weather such geomagnetic storms needs revisiting

Trumps curious effect on trust in science

The EU risks losing out on farmings genomic reboot

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Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

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A giant genome shows size doesnt matter

An exclusionary focus on shiny new technology has left the UKs research and innovation strategy lopsided

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I pored over obituaries memorised cultural trivia and even learnt the Latin for turkey — but prep was not much help

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ESG funds are leaking money for the first time

Public benefit corporations can help mitigate the risk of a company losing its way as it grows or is taken over

AI boom powers rivals to Teslas battery storage business

How the energy transition could create a fleet of ghost ships

Also in todays newsletter majority of Europeans polled willing to pay for climate action

Trying to keep pace with European and US managers poses growing challenge for some smaller players in the region

ExxonMobils scorched earth lawfare is tempting fate

Emmanuel Faber is on a mission

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

The unsustainable hype around ESG

Also in todays newsletter regulation experts fight to revive the voluntary carbon market before its too late

Cost of ESG is a growing challenge for some Asian fund managers

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Impact investing vs ESG which produces the better results?

Investors widen focus to business models in assessing ESG impact

Investors have been eyeing under-appreciated storage companies to bet on the AI revolution

The rise of the €1 home

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

AI boom powers rivals to Teslas battery storage business

The sector as a whole is under fire but opportunities remain

New study warns that up to $286bn in value is at risk in the fossil fuel shipping sector

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Why markets like to see new political faces

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

ESG funds — how to play a diffuse category

Also in todays newsletter a financed emissions jigsaw puzzle

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

How the market blocks accountability

Shell vote highlights asset managers climate divide

Taking the temperature of your green portfolio

Sustainability-linked bonds falter amid credibility concerns

Four leading finance professors discuss best practice successful innovations and important concepts and themes

Can carbon markets accelerate progress towards net zero?

Fresh wave of funds aims to kick-start blue bond market

The growing case to embed climate risk in finance teaching

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

BlackRock Barclays and L&G cash in on rise of UK residential solar energy

Can hydrogen help the world reach net zero?

Canadas long road ahead to a cleaner energy mix

Taking Arjuna Capital to court has prompted an even bigger shareholder revolt

Interest in projects focused on water and the marine environment is picking up giving the nascent sector a boost

Hometree Group is consolidating and securitising the market

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Issuance of debt linked to companies climate promises has fallen but green bond market proves robust

Market-watchers weigh in on President William Rutos trip to Washington last week

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Investors are increasingly focused on environmental and social issues but how does impact investing compare with buying ESG funds? Plus Indias VC impact funds a boost for blue bonds and the US entrepreneur helping former prison inmates

What does AI mean for a responsible business?

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Several months of fund outflows mark the decline of ESG as a marketing tool

Can private equity meet public responsibilities?

First Solar is the clean tech sectors meme stock bet

ESG concerns may undermine support for potential blockbuster flotation

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Will Kenya get a bite of the green tech boom?

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

How artists saved New York

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How red tape is holding the US back

First Solar is the clean tech sectors meme stock bet

BlackRock Barclays and L&G cash in on rise of UK residential solar energy

Is there life after the Samba?

Unprecedented parliamentary summons for bank executives reflects growing political heat around fossil fuels

A new report argues for industrial policy to catalyse green agricultural development where public spending has fallen

Who will de-risk US farmings green tech breakthrough?

Fund managers give cool reception to prospect of Shein London IPO

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Top UK asset managers diverge from EU peers in voting choices

Dan Davies finance is a tool of control

Investors pull cash from ESG funds as performance lags

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Sustainability-focused equity funds suffer net $40bn of outflows in 2024 the first sustained exodus

Why natures future underpins the future of business

Unprecedented parliamentary summons for bank executives reflects growing political heat around fossil fuels

Canadas long road ahead to a cleaner energy mix

From France to America the far right is on the march

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Measuring a companys carbon footprint proves far from straightforward

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Will Shein revive Londons stock market?

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Private equity gets low low low in Berlin

Plus Adani faces new suspicions of fraud and a sit-down with Prada at the FTs luxury summit in Venice

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Plus Golden Goose gears up for its roughly €2bn IPO and social media app BeReals real price

Plus De Beers unveils plan to counter lab-grown diamonds and the cloud-computing company riding Nvidias coattails

BHPs £39bn bid for Anglo comes to nought

Plus more companies withdraw UK job offers over new visa rules

Plus how David Ellisons bid for Paramount collapsed and the steep geopolitical battle to buy a US ammunitions maker

How artists saved New York

DD readers weigh in on junior lawyers big paydays

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Plus Hollywood braces for an upheaval and how Berkshire built a secret stock position in Chubb

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Why markets like to see new political faces

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Plus UK-based Palliser Capital takes a stake in a mining giant and FTX probe absolves Sullivan & Cromwell

Plus Hollywood heavyweights back Skydances Paramount bid and boutique banks make a killing on distressed deals

Silver Lake raises record fund for bigger bets

The Middle East conquers Milken

The rumours are true Orcel on European banking deals

Plus WeWorks new owner post-bankruptcy and Brookfield pushes into French renewables

Is Lazards new boss lonely at the top?

Activist Elliott goes after SoftBank

Private equity group Permiras new bosses

Plus the hunt for Greensill Capitals lost billions and private equity dodges the FTCs wrath

Plus disgruntlement rises over foreign consultants in Saudi Arabia and takeover interest for UK firms hits its highest since 2018

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

The $50bn consumer giant piling into insurance

Plus the UK taxman comes for private equity and a Trump donor gatecrashes a charged deal

Plus Inter Milans owners face approaching debt deadline and the private credit backing Johnson & Johnsons talc lawsuits

Plus fund managers express concerns over Shein and Alvarez & Marsal aims to poach hundreds from the Big Four accountants

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Plus private equity circles even more accounting firms and Citis new top hires spur succession speculation

Plus the hedge funds getting squeezed by UK takeovers and the final hours of the Paramount-Skydance bid

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

How would you spend GameStops $4bn?

The Exxon problem plaguing Chevrons Hess takeover

Plus FTX account holders get a payday and how Deutsche Banks DWS inflated its assets

Plus whats the right price for Anglo American shareholders and Spains BBVA goes hostile

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Why are junior magic circle lawyers making £150 000?

Death and succession at Berkshire

Plus EQTs Jean Salata on Chinas investment risks and why the UAE wants to team up with the US on artificial intelligence

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Private equity gets carried away in the UK

Best summer books of 2024 Business

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Plus inside US universities complicated affair with private equity and CVC sells its divisive tea plantations

From France to America the far right is on the march

The crunch at Starwood Capitals $10bn property fund

Plus Musk reveals AI fundraising after all

Well get richer if he wins Wall Street goes Maga

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Plus a look beyond the hype for Builder.ai and Oaktree takes control of Inter Milan

Plus how a Czech billionaire plans to stop Royal Mails deadly spiral and whos next in the oil M&A frenzy

Plus ex-SocGen employee posts through derivatives trading incident and more questions about succession in Berkshires insurance arm

Its time to break up DoJ sues Live Nation

How red tape is holding the US back

Beauty billionaires pass the baton

Plus David Rubensteins daughter faces backlash in Alaska and the knock-on effects from private equitys lack of exits

BHP-Anglo when final no longer means final

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Is there life after the Samba?

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

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Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Kirkland & Ellis faces off against racketeering lawsuit

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Plus updates on TerraForm Labs and ether ETFs

Edited highlights from the evisceration of Craig Wright

Altcoin ETFs stake houses and tail risk in the crypto-circular economy

Why markets like to see new political faces

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Plus updates on Tornado Cash and bitcoin mining

UK case centres on one of the biggest bitcoin hauls by a law enforcement agency in the world

Digital assets dashboard real-time data and insight at a glance

2x ether ETF debuts in US before plain vanilla spot rivals

Cryptofinance The trade-offs in chasing the decentralised dream

The paradox of sustainable bitcoin

Crypto regulation must not prioritise memes over matter

Cryptofinance chasing an AI dream

Manager had pleaded guilty to election fraud charges in donation scheme linked to Bankman-Frieds crypto exchange

Crypto company will be put out of business for good agency tells court in proposed resolution

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Retail brokerage says Wells notice comes after years of attempts to seek regulatory clarity

Plus CZ gets four months and outflows from bitcoin ETFs

Cryptocurrency exchange appoints local delegate to face charges of unpaid duty

Chief operating officer Céline Dufétel to depart what was once Europes most valuable start-up

Ether jumps 16% on US ETF approval speculation

Who is afraid of the SEC? Not Robinhood investors

Crypto and Digital Assets Summit

The SECs power grab on digital assets threatens US innovation

Terraform Labs to pay $4.5bn in SEC fraud case

Reorganisation plan for Sam Bankman-Frieds failed crypto exchange will pay 118 cents on the dollar

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

How red tape is holding the US back

European bitcoin ETPs suffer mounting outflows

My political enemys enemy is my friend

Wanted Japanese firms policy advice on AI trade and crypto

Founder of cryptocurrency exchange had pleaded guilty to failing to establish proper money laundering controls

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Putting the tosh in Satoshi

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

US group has held discussions with market participants over Switzerland-based market

FTX account holders will get their money back after bankruptcy

First UK crypto ETPs to launch on May 28

Sign up to the Cryptofinance newsletter and get the intelligence you need on the digital finance industry

Senior executive at UK payment company Checkout.com to leave

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Plus updates on US crypto regulations and Worldcoin

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Legal expertise based on experience in government and industry is in demand to help shape regulation

Plus Robinhood receives a Wells notice and better news for FTX customers

Cryptofinance Stablecoins encroach on shadow banking system

Robinhood warns of SEC lawsuit threat over crypto business

Best summer books of 2024 Business

How artists saved New York

Nigeria drops tax charges against Binance executives

From France to America the far right is on the march

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

Bonus Michael Lewis on FTX & Sam Bankman-Fried

Global X slashes fees on European crypto ETPs to zero

Trying to get the best government you can

Ex-FTX executive Ryan Salame sentenced to more than 7 years in prison

Rising client interest has not yet converted to industry-wide product sales

British-Chinese bitcoin money launderer jailed for over 6 years

Hong Kongs first spot crypto ETFs launched at the end of last month

Regulators ruling means WisdomTree 21Shares and Invesco bitcoin and ether funds will be off limits to retail investors

Has your token been taken?

BlackRock closes in on crown of worlds largest bitcoin fund

Futures exchange CME plans to launch bitcoin trading

Robinhood agrees to buy Bitstamp crypto exchange for $200mn

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Investors should not be so quick to dismiss the regulatory risks

Head of crypto asset manager Grayscale steps down

SEC paves way for ethereum ETFs in boost for crypto

Cryptocurrencys rise catches analysts by surprise after reports SEC asks issuers to refile applications

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

Wall Street found a win in the messy FTX bankruptcy

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Binances former chief Changpeng Zhao sentenced to 4 months in jail

Is there life after the Samba?

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Asset manager pushes deeper into digital assets after ETF success

New York investment firm turns to former Goldman executive to replace Michael Sonnenshein as chief

Approvals follow January debut of first US spot bitcoin ETFs

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

Crypto and Digital Assets Summit Asia

Harvest partnership to bring HK-listed crypto ETFs to Singapore

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

Is there life after the Samba?

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Billionaire under sanctions could get $300mn in controversial US-Congo deal

The link between crime and wealth is a complicated one

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Up for the cup Jewellers rich history of trophy making

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

The theme of freedom is to the fore in works being exhibited to mark 50 years since Portugals Carnation Revolution

Will the connection between authors and philanthropy last when the big figure advances only go to a tiny percentage?

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

Minas Brazils bellwether state. Governor Romeu Zema presidential ambitions? The worries and good life of state capital Belo Horizonte. Brumadinho 2019 dam disaster reverberates still. Lithium promise; niobium potential; fertiliser predicament

How political donations can backfire

Career blocks remain stubbornly in place. Plus profile of Tina McKenzie Northern Irish businesswoman; Elaine Bedell on leading the Southbank Centre; graduates and the AI tech boom; when grandma juggles working and childcare; cross-company mentoring

Watchmakers enjoy uptick in Gen Z buyers

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Corporate passengers are now less likely to dominate business and first-class in a significant shift for the airlines

Top players are moving beyond ambassador status with financial investments in a new generation of high-end names

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Clients and peers are invited to rate advisory firms on their specialist expertise

Racism row involving UK Conservatives biggest donor highlights risks for political parties

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

The double disc moon phase piece is designed to remain accurate for millions of years

2024s ranking of intellectual property law firms; the Unified Patent Courts first year; gender and race-based gaps in patent applications; AIs double-edged sword; EU plans for gene-edited crops patent ban and new Standard Essential Patent rules

Summit backs Ukraine on territory but some nations abstain

Lisbon jewellery shows celebrate a precious democracy

Investors bet on property for long-term despite bumpy ride since pandemic

New generation of entrepreneurs fuels boom in Australian family offices

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

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First-class shake-up in the skies the leisure takeover of premium cabins

Deconstructed Watch IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

In this edition well-heeled petrol heads are racing to invest in hypercars; airlines raise their game as first-class travellers return; family offices in Australia latch on to active investment; why political donations have become so controversial; what drives the rich to embark on white collar crime?

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

The wealthy should stick with real estate as their favourite asset class

Generative AI and global tensions are shaping the legal agenda as lawyers respond to political and economic uncertainty climate change and workloads. Plus best practice case studies and a spotlight on Japan

Attracting the next generation of inheritors and self-made wealthy

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Investors are increasingly focused on environmental and social issues but how does impact investing compare with buying ESG funds? Plus Indias VC impact funds a boost for blue bonds and the US entrepreneur helping former prison inmates

The jewellers new chief executive on breaking the European hold on top luxury jobs and attracting younger especially male customers

Luxury brands adopt an informal approach as social media trends and influencers stoke interest among younger buyers

Call for entries Europes Leading Start-Up Hubs 2025

Let go of your passion if you want to get ahead financially

The writers who put their money where their mouth is

Why markets like to see new political faces

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These small firms are often the hidden hands that have quietly transformed the country with a wide range of investments

Winning young clients is critical to future success for private banks and wealth managers

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Continents top 125 in the post-C19 era; Nigerian ecommerce marketplace leads; digital lender courts South Africas unbanked; Morocco ecommerce; Kenyan supermarket chain expands; healthcares sight and sound focus; central banks please asset managers

As extreme weather batters the region companies are striving to cut their carbon emissions

Watchmakers and auction houses enjoy uptick in Gen Z buyers; commemorative watches fund restoration projects; tennis stars invest in luxury watch brands; jewellers boost brand awareness through high-profile trophy-making; and an interview with Chaumets new chief executive

A guide to optimising your life for wealth and success from the professor of marketing at NYU Stern

Technology demography and shifts in demand are disrupting the world of work. Thousands of jobs are expected to change in coming years requiring new skills training for staff of all ages. This report looks at how companies and employees are adapting

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

We are inviting business incubator and accelerator schemes to take part in the second year of our ranking

Can the gas deliver on its promise of clean green energy? From fixing supply and demand blockages to infrastructure industry and the spectrum of blue green and gold hydrogen

From France to America the far right is on the march

Call for entries UKs Leading Management Consultants 2025

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

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This series tracks and highlights the most important initiatives and the policy issues that must be addressed to enable future generations to live healthier and more prosperous urban lives

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Europes Leading Patent Law Firms

Crafting prizes for sporting success has been a small-scale but high-profile way for luxury houses to boost brand awareness

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

How red tape is holding the US back

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders 2024 interactive listing

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

For those who can afford the typical £2mn-plus price tag the prize is owning a limited edition vehicle and being part of an elite group

This monthly series now in its third year examines how the legal ecosystem is using new technologies to serve fast-changing business needs. Part 2 Disrupters disrupted? Generative AI challenges alternative legal services providers

The FTs 2024 ranking of the worlds top masters in finance programmes with analysis on the latest trends data and key findings

Businesses across the globe are spending billions of dollars on wellbeing initiatives but staff are more stressed than ever; the impact of social unrest; successful companies have happier staff; and the growing burden of financial strain

Business Education Executive Education 2024

Hypercars the potential investment gains are attracting the attention of the super-rich

How artists saved New York

The FTs latest rankings of custom and open-enrolment programmes. Plus focus on AI; development for female leaders; managing multigenerational workforces; alternative providers

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Explore a collection of pictorial deconstructions of high-end watches alongside their brief history and quick analysis.

The legislation taking effect next month comes as the state becomes a top solar power

As extreme weather batters the region companies are striving to cut their carbon emissions

Environmental campaigners warn that the industry must speed up plans to decarbonise

The best books of the week

Why the hurricane season matters for the Fed

Carbon counter calculating individual climate choices

News games by the Financial Times

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The latest IEA investment report offers a nuanced look at the global flow of energy spending

New York indefinitely pauses Manhattan congestion pricing scheme

Career blocks remain stubbornly in place. Plus profile of Tina McKenzie Northern Irish businesswoman; Elaine Bedell on leading the Southbank Centre; graduates and the AI tech boom; when grandma juggles working and childcare; cross-company mentoring

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

The prize is huge if we can agree on standards and get this right

Zhu Min People talk about overcapacity . . . but EVs are just evolving fast

Lord John Browne offers implicit endorsement of Labour partys policy on fossil fuels

Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders 2024 interactive listing

Is there life after the Samba?

EU ministers to vote on contested nature protection rules

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Toyota makes big bet on small engines in new hybrid era

Stop debating carbon markets and start building them

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Four leading finance professors discuss best practice successful innovations and important concepts and themes

2024s ranking of intellectual property law firms; the Unified Patent Courts first year; gender and race-based gaps in patent applications; AIs double-edged sword; EU plans for gene-edited crops patent ban and new Standard Essential Patent rules

A new report argues for industrial policy to catalyse green agricultural development where public spending has fallen

Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Record rainfall in UK and France batters wheat crops

Record rainfall in UK and France batters wheat crops

World falling short on renewable energy goal for 2030 IEA warns

Unprecedented parliamentary summons for bank executives reflects growing political heat around fossil fuels

Zhu Min People talk about overcapacity . . . but EVs are just evolving fast

The next UK government faces tough choices on green energy

EU approves nature law in face of Austrian legal threat

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes exceeded $100bn for fourth consecutive year in 2023

The Climate Game — Can you reach net zero by 2050?

Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

The next UK government faces tough choices on green energy

Labour to forge closer EU ties on carbon tax

Insane pay rises for junior London lawyers raise concerns over culture

Carbon counter calculating individual climate choices

Climates impact on sports and a call to arms — a round-up of environment books

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Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

The growing case to embed climate risk in finance teaching

Shell vote highlights asset managers climate divide

Less meat on menus and fewer new venues how the Olympics is trying to go green

La Niña switch expected to fuel extreme weather later this year

Scottish Power chief executive warns planning delays and skills shortages are holding back green transition

US executive pay rises at fastest rate in 14 years

Zhu Min People talk about overcapacity . . . but EVs are just evolving fast

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Investors pull cash from ESG funds as performance lags

Canadas long road ahead to a cleaner energy mix

Renewables chief says Bidens China tariffs risk slowing green transition

Renewables chief says Bidens China tariffs risk slowing green transition

Employers should do more than just talk about mental health

Europes steelmakers risk missing climate targets despite billions in subsidies

Sustainability-linked bonds falter amid credibility concerns

How Saudi Arabia won back Biden

European Commission presidents re-election push puts Green Deal back on table

Vienna contests move by climate minister Leonore Gewessler to back environmental protection bill

How red tape is holding the US back

Energy boss calls for urgent reforms to hit UK green targets

Best summer books of 2024 Business

How can plants be nurtured to tolerate growing weather extremes?

Shell vote highlights asset managers climate divide

UN talks kick off as countries fall behind the curve on targets and global warming heads for 2.7C since pre-industrial times

Move driven by expectations of a newly elected Labour government adopting stricter approach to big polluters

Sustainability-linked bonds falter amid credibility concerns

Will House of the Dragon catch fire like Game of Thrones?

Silent lay-offs are rarely as quiet as bosses hope

The $9tn question how to pay for the green transition

Towns weigh up their future after climate-fuelled disaster strikes agricultural powerhouse of Rio Grande do Sul

Why tackling accent bias matters at work

Swiss Re says industry failed to estimate impact of extreme weather

Europes Leading Patent Law Firms

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Clean energy investment a tale of two halves

Plan had been expected to take effect later this month and raise billions for ailing public transit system

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Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences

From France to America the far right is on the march

Horticulturalists are dealing with drought but record rain and sheer unpredictability are challenges too

Chances rising of a swing in Pacific currents and knock-on effects of ocean cooling phase warns UN agency

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The $9tn question how to pay for the green transition

The uninsurable world how the insurance industry fell behind on climate change

NextEras Rebecca Kujawa warns clean energy duties are raising costs for US consumers

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Investors pull cash from ESG funds as performance lags

A buyout gone wrong creates fireworks in the private credit market

Why markets like to see new political faces

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Less meat on menus and fewer new venues how the Olympics is trying to go green

Heavy downpours since last autumn curb planting and push milling-wheat futures to year-high on Euronext

Live news Brussels set to clear Lufthansas €325mn ITA stake deal

Party looking very closely at options after Brexit leaves UK industries vulnerable to dumping

Taking the temperature of your green portfolio

Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

World must exit highway to climate hell UN boss warns as records are again broken

The US central bank increasingly needs an understanding of meteorology to see where the economy is headed

Floridas anti-climate law wont slow renewables growth

The growing case to embed climate risk in finance teaching

Greens to back Ursula von der Leyen if she revives climate policies

G7 to demand wealthy developing nations pay up on climate change

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has backtracked on parts of the blocs climate agenda

Floods leave Brazilians with a grim choice rebuild or leave?

Battle to limit temperature rise will be won or lost this decade says António Guterres

Pakistan rice exports hit record following Indian sales ban

Deutsche Bank counting on investment bank hiring spree to pay off

EU countries push to weaken greenwashing rules

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Traders place record bets ahead of UK election on carbon credits price jump

Move by leaders of rich nations puts them on collision course with China India and Saudi Arabia after UN talks end in failure

How artists saved New York

Could stability already be priced in?

A year after a failed IPO WE Soda has lost its fizz

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Apple supplier TDK claims solid-state battery breakthrough

Janus Hendersons Ali Dibadj Youve just got to roll with the punches

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Even Apple cannot explain why we need AI in our lives

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Returns for me; not for thee

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Best summer books of 2024 Business

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Sorry — youre going to have to have a view

Dont let your mouth write a cheque your ash cant cash

From France to America the far right is on the march

Lie back and think of Englands infrastructure

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How artists saved New York

Prepare for the worst economic discourse ever

How to speed up sovereign debt restructuring

What to say when youre asked your view on Bank of England reserve tiering

Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Israel militarys tactical pause plan

Making sense of Gen Z employers seek answers on managing younger workers

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Want a slice of the Barclay Brothers empire? You might just be able to have it thanks to a kooky German investor

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Ferns; hallucinogens; the Internet Archive; stamp duty; Monzo; culture; solar power; and incest

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Carbon trading; inflation targeting; market concentration; violent crime; pints; mixes; and the latest Musk nonsense

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Fake weight-loss pills; infrastructure; randomised controlled trials; car shipping; the Industrial Revolution; and lots of AI

Avid Bioservices made a blunder

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Natixis arm has suffered consecutive monthly outflows totalling €1.4bn or 20% of its ETF assets

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Russia overtook US as gas supplier to Europe in May

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UK City minister hits out at watchdogs fraud refund plan

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